Georgia Southern’s football team left a day earlier than usual to adjust to the time zone change in anticipation of kickoff against the Idaho Vandals Saturday in Moscow.

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The Eagles are 2-1 and will open up Sun Belt Conference play away from Paulson Stadium. GSU was undefeated in conference play last year but not yet Bowl eligible.

FROM GEORGIA SOUTHERN SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS:

The Series• Georgia Southern leads the all-time series with Idaho2-0 as the two teams have met only twice previously, a 28-27 Eagle win on Dec. 1, 1990 in the NCAA Division I playoffsen route to their fourth I-AA National Championship, andlast year in Statesboro. The Eagles won that game 47-24.• Both Georgia Southern and Idaho are in their secondseasons as Sun Belt Conference members, although Idaho isin its second stint in the league.Back to Idaho• This will be the Eagles’ first game in the state of Idahosince losing the 1988 Division I-AA National ChampionshipGame to Furman in Pocatello.• It will be the farthest west the Eagles have playedsince falling to